Tributes have poured in from the music world for The Stone Roses bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield after his death aged 63.
His brother Greg announced the news on Facebook on Thursday, writing: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother. Gary Mani Mounfield RIP.”
He later added in the comments: “Reunited with his beautiful wife Imelda.”
The star is understood to have died at home after collapsing. Family sources say an ambulance was called but he could not be revived.
His death comes just two years after his wife, Imelda Mounfield, died from cancer. The couple shared twin boys, Gene and George, who were born in January 2013.
Mani was born in Crumpsall in Manchester in 1962. He found fame joining The Stone Roses in the 1980s, and he was in the band until they disbanded in 1996.
Later, he joined Primal Scream, but in 2011, he announced he was leaving the band to reform The Stone Roses.
The Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown lead tributes, writing on X: "REST IN PEACE MANI X".
REST IN PEACE MANi X
— Ian Brown (@ianbrown) November 20, 2025
Happy Mondays singer Rowetta posted on X: "Going to miss you so much. All my love to the boys, the family & all those who knew & loved him."
Tim Burgess, the lead singer of fellow indie band The Charlatans, said the late musician "never failed to bring a smile to my face".
Liam Gallagher posted online: “IN TOTAL SHOCK AND ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATED ON HEARING THE NEWS ABOUT MANI MY HERO RIP RKID LG”
Fans also spoke of their shock, with one writing: “This is such sad news - one of the greats of the Manchester music scene for many years. RIP Mani”.
A few days ago, Mani had announced an intimate conversation tour on the band’s website. He had been due to visit UK venues next year, reflecting on iconic moments with the Stone Roses, including the 1990 Spike Island gig and the band’s comeback stadium tour.
His wife Imelda was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in November 2020 and died aged 52 in November 2023.
Speaking to ITV Granada Reports in 2022, Imelda said: "The tumour in my bowel had spread to my liver. It was a massive shock, because I wasn't really poorly.
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) November 21, 2025
"Then I had some emergency surgery, and I responded quite well to chemo, so I've been on quite a big journey over the past two years."
Mani told the broadcaster about his wife’s diagnosis: "When you've been told first of all you've got cancer, then you might not live five years, it's two proper Tyson blows.
"Walking on stage at Wembley stadium in front of 90 thousand people is a doddle compared to this. It's made me so appreciative of the NHS for what they do and it's made me re-evaluate everything. All these gigs, all these records, they don't mean a thing.
"It means nothing, as long as this lady's ok and my family's ok, everything else is superfluous."
